* '''National Museum of the United States Air Force''', [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/]. There are 400 aerospace vehicles here, as well as an abundance of historical items. Admission to the museum is free, however there is a fee for the Imax theater.

* '''National Museum of the United States Air Force''', [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/]. There are 400 aerospace vehicles here, as well as an abundance of historical items. Admission to the museum is free, however there is a fee for the Imax theater.

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Understand

The Village of Yellow Springs was founded in 1825. It was named for a natural spring rich in iron ore located in Glen Helen [1]. Legend has it that if you drink from the spring you will always return.

This town offers some of the best dining in the Dayton area, along with several artisan groups and a downtown bustling with side-walk shops. All of this lies a short distance from Ohio's best natural area, including John Bryan State Park [2] and Glen Helen.

The town can get quite congested on warm-weathered weekends, but nearly all of its attractions are open during weekdays, which offer less in the way of crowds. As of the 2000 census the population was 3,761.

Get in

By car

Yellow Springs is located on route 68, just 7 1/2 miles south of route I-70. It is approximately a half hour drive from Dayton, and a one hour drive from Columbus. Dayton is serviced by the James M. Cox Dayton International Airport, [3]. Columbus is serviced by Port Columbus International Airport and Bolton Field[4]. Rental cars are available at both locations.

By bus

The Greyhound bus stops in nearby Springfield, about 15 minutes from Yellow Springs.

By bicycle

Yellow Springs is accessible by the excellent system of bicycle trails thanks to Ohio's Rails to Trails program. A 10 mile ride south on the trail will lead to Xenia. Parking and access to the trail, are available at the Chamber of Commerce [5] which also houses public restrooms.

Get around

Yellow Springs is 1.9 square miles. The downtown area is easily walkable. It is relatively flat and a great town to get around on a bike. Bike rentals are available at the Village Cyclery 110 Dayton St. 937-767-9330. If you want to visit any of the attractions outside of the town you will need a car. Yellow Springs has no public transportation system.

National Museum of the United States Air Force, [8]. There are 400 aerospace vehicles here, as well as an abundance of historical items. Admission to the museum is free, however there is a fee for the Imax theater.

Clifton Mill[9], built in 1802 is one of the largest water powered grist mills. Here you can tour the mill, visit the 1940's Gas Station Museum and even cross the Little Miami River on a ninety foot covered bridge.

Do

There are lots of outdoor activities in and around Yellow Springs.

In Glen Helen there is a Raptor Center[10] dedicated to the rehabilitation of birds of prey. You can see some of the permanently disabled birds in outdoor cages, and there are flight cages for birds who are recovering.

Clifton Gorge[11] is a two hundred and sixty eight acre State Nature Preserve adjoining the nearby Village of Clifton. It has many geological and botanical features. Great for hiking.

John Bryan State Park is located just a few minutes outside Yellow Springs and is adjacent to Clifton Gorge. The park offers camping, fishing, hunting, canoeing, mountain biking, rock climbing and repelling.

Little Miami Scenic Trail is a linear park with 72 paved miles for biking, jogging, roller blading, or walking.

Festivals

The Yellow Springs Street fair happens twice a year. On the second Saturdays of June and October the main streets in town are closed for vendors, live music and international cuisine.